Western Roads Wednesday

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

It's Western Roads Wednesday and it's almost over and no posts. So I guess I'm the first today, and just in time, it's 11:30pm out here on the west coast.

Imagine it’s year 2002 and there’s a UP excursion passenger train, "The California Zephyr", being pulled by a SD70Ace in WP Legacy colors rolling into the station. Then a UP mixed freight pulled by another SD70Ace in the American flag, "Building America", slogan rolls through after the Zephyr has left the station for its next destination. All while an old SP SW8 switcher moves livestock cars to the cattle ranch nearby. The track side service team reviews the nights schedule and consist lists preparing for the nights duties. Just another day on the Western Road in Paradise.

Great video!!! And good that you remembered Western Roads Wednesday!!! I forgot all about it. Good job.

Western Roads Wednesday

Southern Pacific H12-44 locomotive.

John, another late night western post! Good to see Southern Pacific represented on Western Roads Wednesday, cool video. Thx for your compliments on my vid, glad you enjoyed it.

This Wednesday finds an ABBA set of F3s leading train number 17, the westbound Super Chief.

This Wednesday Santa Fe 5011 class Texas number 5025 leads a string of boxcars east towards Chicago.

Western Railroads Wednesday.

A Southern Pacific cab forward pulls a freight train in the California Sierras.

Happy Hump Day, it's Western Roads Wednesday! My California Zephyr with an additional diner car added. It now has 2 diners, one behind the first coach and one between two dome cars. Gotta eat on those long trips!

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Happy Hump Day, it's Western Roads Wednesday! My California Zephyr with an additional diner car added. It now has 2 diners, one behind the first coach and one between two dome cars. Gotta eat on those long trips!

Nice night movement, Scott. Pretty awesome. 👍

Great Day to those that love the Western Railroads, great videos and pictures Everyone. Happy Railroading Everyone

This Wednesday Southern Pacific Alco PAs lead The Golden State westbound. 

Here's a few from the pre WWII and pre WWI periods ...

Bing

Marklin

American Flyer

Ives

...and something more recent

New Marx

This Wednesday a Southern Pacific AC9 leads PFE refrigerator cars east.

On this Wednesday an ABBA set of Santa Fe F3s, in the early freight scheme, leads a hot shot string of SFRD refrigerator cars.

Here's some UP for ya.

Here are a couple of my "Western Roads"...

Santa Fe Alco (Lionel # 8351 from 1973-1975)

K-line Alco S-2 from the 90's.

K-line MP-15

Double Marx UP Alco S-3 #1998 from 1955-1962  (one powered one dummy)

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Don

I am going to be working Saturday, so I will post these here instead of SWSAT:

I had stated on a previous “Workbench” post how I would never attept another redeaux on an RK model, and was asked ‘why?’.  It is primarily because the cab windows were next to impossible to remove and were thus destroyed…the window muntins were also destroyed in the process. Also, not a fan of molded grabirons.   Additionally, sharp eyed Q people will see that the Burlington long hood decal is too big. This decal set was made for a Uboat.  As usual, I learned a lot from doing the repaint and should do better on the next try.
Steve Allen Goen’s excellent book covering the Ft Worth & Denver Rwy. contains an amusing story about this NW2.
@Dallas Joseph

@Rob Leese posted:

I had stated on a previous “Workbench” post how I would never attept another redeaux on an RK model, and was asked ‘why?’.  It is primarily because the cab windows were next to impossible to remove and were thus destroyed…the window muntins were also destroyed in the process. Also, not a fan of molded grabirons.   Additionally, sharp eyed Q people will see that the Burlington long hood decal is too big. This decal set was made for a Uboat.  As usual, I learned a lot from doing the repaint and should do better on the next try.
Steve Allen Goen’s excellent book covering the Ft Worth & Denver Rwy. contains an amusing story about this NW2.
@Dallas Joseph

Rob,

I'm a big MTH fan and think you did a magnificent job, despite the hurdles and perceived imperfections. One of my few real issues with manufacturer MTH is their unwillingness to add some switchers to their excellent Premier Line.  An inability to jam smoke units into these diminutive shells should not have to be a limiting factor.  The only Premier Line switcher I can think of is their ALCo S-2, which is an elegant model; I own several.

I recently bought a RK SOO Line ALCo RS-1, which is a fantastic model, but now have to go through the process of de-trucking the locomotive in order to mount Kadee couplers.  Additionally, I must submit to accepting rubber traction tires which I dislike, to say the least.

Adding the 3-2 rail feature, Kadee compliant pre-drilled pilots, increased levels of detail and even offering "scale wheel" versions would be worth the additional price to this consumer.

Hats off to you for a good job of weathering, too!

@Lou1985 posted:

This Wednesday a Southern Pacific AC9 leads PFE refrigerator cars east.

Nice low level action video Lou .  Good looking engine and ya gotta like those boxcars.

@Rob Leese posted:

I had stated on a previous “Workbench” post how I would never attept another redeaux on an RK model, and was asked ‘why?’.  It is primarily because the cab windows were next to impossible to remove and were thus destroyed…the window muntins were also destroyed in the process. Also, not a fan of molded grabirons.   Additionally, sharp eyed Q people will see that the Burlington long hood decal is too big. This decal set was made for a Uboat.  As usual, I learned a lot from doing the repaint and should do better on the next try.
Steve Allen Goen’s excellent book covering the Ft Worth & Denver Rwy. contains an amusing story about this NW2.
@Dallas Joseph

Thanks for the reply info on the " WHY " Rob.

I'm not sure about a size difference between the RKs and the Premiers switchers .  Judging by the size of my Three RKs ( two Ps3 and one Ps2 )  that I have I wondered how could the Premiers be much larger. 🤔

Of course its a hands down win for details on the Premier over the RK.

I do remember using clear packaging plastic glued in the cab for windows and I added the cab figures by shaving off part of the bottoms and some shaving on their sides for my Ps2 RK.

The " BURLINGTON "  may be too large but it looks great to me .   Nice job.

Once again ,thanks Rob.

@WP posted:

Western Railroads Wednesday.

A Southern Pacific cab forward pulls a freight train in the California Sierras.

Good looking video with that nice weathering on the cab forward John.

Did someone say UP? Here are a few of mine:

@stangtrain posted:

Did someone say UP? Here are a few of mine:

Uh yes, a few. 👍

@stangtrain, Wow, I like your UP lineup, send a picture of the entire scene, you have an amazing layout. @Yellowstone Special, yes, Western Roads Wednesday is becoming a cool thread.

Awesome photos, Larry. 👍

Larry: Thanks for your kind words, here are a couple pictures of the entire scene:

@stangtrain, Wow, now that’s a beautiful scene, your workmanship is fantastic, your layout is so neat. I can see why you have fun running your trains. Thank you very much. Happy Railroading Everyone

@stangtrain posted:

Did someone say UP? Here are a few of mine:

How many others do you operate? 

Nice.

@leapinlarry posted:

@stangtrain, Wow, I like your UP lineup, send a picture of the entire scene, you have an amazing layout. @Yellowstone Special, yes, Western Roads Wednesday is becoming a cool thread. p

Great photos of the car inside details Larry.

As always ........nice area of operation.     Thanks for your many layout photos.

@PAUL ROMANO posted:

Lets see your engines and rolling stock from WESTERN roads.

                                                      MTH S.P. Alco PA

I didn't know what to think of Wednesdays for a forum designated topic ........but I do now ............thank you Paul.

I can't wait for next Wednesday to exercise my gray matter for ideas on photos .

It's Wednesday, and Santa Fe 3460 class Hudson number 3460 (The Blue Goose) is on the point of the eastbound Chief.

HAPPY  WESTERN  ROADS  WEDNESDAY  everyone.

Which way to Chicago from here ???

HAPPY  WESTERN  ROADS  WEDNESDAY........again ........boy ......two weeks has flown by.

..........didn't get passenger cars in thiis time. 

Have a good one all .

Happy Western Roads Wednesday! Here's a couple of photos and a video for today. Five Western roads represented here, SP, WP, UP, D&RGW, and Santa Fe.

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

Happy Western Roads Wednesday! Here's a couple of photos and a video for today. Five Western roads represented here, SP, WP, UP, D&RGW, and Santa Fe.

Great photos of our western railroads!!!!

Santa Fe's lone DL109, number 50, leads train number 12, The Chicagoan.

This Wednesday Santa Fe Hudson number 3463 leads train number 8, the eastbound Fast Mail Express.

@Yellowstone Special posted:

The photo says it all!!!!!

@Lou1985 posted:

This Wednesday Santa Fe Hudson number 3463 leads train number 8, the eastbound Fast Mail Express.

@Lou1985

The video above is GREAT!!! Steam locomotives are my favorite. I also a lover of passenger and/or Mail trains. Thanks for sharing this.

Santa Fe  MTH Premier plated flyby.